THE TERMS “leading” and “leadership” are words you hear quite a bit living and working in Washington, D.C., whether it is in the context of Congress, the Executive Branch or advocacy organizations like the National Club Association (NCA) and many others. In the short time
The 2022 National Club Conference, hosted in beautiful and historic Charleston, S.C., May 15–17, was one for the record books. NCA’s most attended Conference brought together the community’s top club leaders and industry partners for three days of extraordinary experiences and superior speakers. Attendees heard
Recently installed as Chair of the National Club Association (NCA), Nick Sidorakis, CCM, has been the general manager and COO of Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, Okla., for more than 27 years. He previously worked for the Marriott Corporation in a variety of general management
IT WAS A TRUE PLEASURE to meet so many of you at the 2022 National Club Conference in Charleston! Meeting so many of you at the Conference made for a fabulous formal introduction to the National Club Association (NCA). Since joining the NCA staff in
THIS IS THE 50TH ISSUE of Club Director of which I have served as editor. It is also my last issue. I am retiring from the National Club Association in January 2022 after 15 years of publishing magazines, newsletters, books and other resources for private
At the National Club Association, we purposefully use the phrase “club community” instead of “club industry.” This is because clubs are all about and rooted in community—that feeling of fellowship with others. Unfortunately for far too long, the club community wasn’t able to gather. However,
Three things are clearly apparent when you meet Michael Bruni, NCA Chair and past president and current member of Olympia Fields just outside of Chicago: He has strong family ties, embraces a strong work ethic, and knows that communities are important to success and happiness.
LIKE YOU, the National Club Association (NCA) was looking forward to 2021, but not just because it got us past the tumultuous 2020 (not that 2021 has started out much differently), but also because it gives us a chance to celebrate NCA’s 60th anniversary. The
THE NATIONAL CLUB ASSOCIATION has delivered, in a massive way, since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. We have produced timely and insightful webinars, created an award-nominated Coronavirus Resource Center website, and delivered relevant and immensely informative newsletters—all for the entire club community. This work
THE CONCEPT of looking ahead is uniquely challenging in the world in which we currently live. We are still in the midst of an unprecedented public health crisis. The environment in the U.S. has not improved to the point where we can comfortably resume activities